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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.36, 83.17 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.36, 83.17 and 44.79 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.36 : 83.17 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.36/83.17 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.36x = 83.17 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.36x = 3,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.93/60.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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